| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me. | 1I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me! |
| 2In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted. | 2When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted. |
| 3I said, "I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me." (Selah) | 3I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. Interlude |
| 4You held my eyelids open; I was troubled and could not speak. | 4You don’t let me sleep. I am too distressed even to pray! |
| 5I thought about the days of old, about ancient times. | 5I think of the good old days, long since ended, |
| 6I said, "During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully." I tried to make sense of what was happening. | 6when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I search my soul and ponder the difference now. |
| 7I asked, "Will the Lord reject me forever? Will he never again show me his favor? | 7Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me? |
| 8Has his loyal love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed forever? | 8Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed? |
| 9Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has his anger stifled his compassion?" | 9Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion? Interlude |
| 10Then I said, "I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One might become inactive. | 10And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High has turned his hand against me.” |
| 11I will remember the works of the LORD. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago! | 11But then I recall all you have done, O LORD; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago. |
| 12I will think about all you have done; I will reflect upon your deeds!" | 12They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works. |
| 13O God, your deeds are extraordinary! What god can compare to our great God? | 13O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? |
| 14You are the God who does amazing things; you have revealed your strength among the nations. | 14You are the God of great wonders! You demonstrate your awesome power among the nations. |
| 15You delivered your people by your strength--the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah) | 15By your strong arm, you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. Interlude |
| 16The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and trembled. Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear. | 16When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths. |
| 17The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about. | 17The clouds poured down rain; the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed. |
| 18Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning bolts lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook. | 18Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook. |
| 19You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints. | 19Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there! |
| 20You led your people like a flock of sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. | 20You led your people along that road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds. |
|
    |